Ashtanga after hip replacement

[Guest guest]

I have developed osteo arthritis in my hips. After much deliberation

have resigned myself to the fact that a full hip replacement is

essential. Resurfacing is not an option due to degeneration of the

femur.

 

The right hip is to be replaced next month, the other some time in the

future.

 

The new hip will have a larger femoral head than the standard one and

so will allow an excellent range of motion.

 

It would be very helpful if any of the group knows of anyone who has

been through the similar procedure and their experiences post op with

regards to continuing their practice.

[Guest guest]

Yes I have had exactly the same replacement (in 2000) and it is fine, and I

do a full Primary Mysore practice about three time a week and half Primary

the other three days.

There are certain postures I am still very careful with, like Maruchyasana C

and D - your risk is of dislocation, and you should avoid anything that

pushes the new hip across the midline of the body.

 

You also need to take care with forward bends for the few months until the

new hip is settled.

 

When I had mine done, the physiotherapist told me that yoga was definitely

out, definitely on the banned list, but as she was about 50 kilos overweight

(okay, not that much, but she was definitely not fit herself) I basically

ignored her. If you do this, it is at your risk, and the risk is of popping

the new hip out of its socket. However in fact I wish I had started sooner

after the op than I did, because I waiting about 3 months and by that time

lots of scar tissue had formed which took me ages to break down.

 

I have heard of other people with replacement hips also doing ashtanga, so,

be careful but don't let it stop you !

 

Good luck with the op. Choose a spine anaesthetic rather than a general if

you are offered the choice - the recovery time is far shorter.

 

Annie

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" cityyoga " <cityyoga

<ashtangayoga >

Wednesday, June 13, 2007 1:06 PM

ashtanga yoga Ashtanga after hip replacement

 

 

>I have developed osteo arthritis in my hips. After much deliberation

> have resigned myself to the fact that a full hip replacement is

> essential. Resurfacing is not an option due to degeneration of the

> femur.

>

> The right hip is to be replaced next month, the other some time in the

> future.

>

> The new hip will have a larger femoral head than the standard one and

> so will allow an excellent range of motion.

>

> It would be very helpful if any of the group knows of anyone who has

> been through the similar procedure and their experiences post op with

> regards to continuing their practice.

>

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Many thanks for your post Annie. It's good to hear that you have a

regular practice. I showed my pre op physiotherapist a cheat sheet of

the primary series postures - Samashiti and savasana were O.K - all

in between not recommended !.

 

I am hoping that I have built up good body awareness to help me find

a patient, but not apprehensive, route back to my practice.

 

I'll follow your advice about the anaesthetic.

 

Thanks again for restoring my confidence in the procedure.

 

Rob